2.1 Vocabulary for El Cuento del Río (A Story of Moral Values and Friendship)
Prior to reading the story El Cuento del Río, complete the vocabulary handout you received as follows. (If you are working from home, you will need to copy this on your own paper.
| novios | boyfriend/girlfriend, sweethearts |
| cruzar | to cross |
| ama (from verb amar) |
s/he loves |
| puede (from verb poder [o-ue]) | can, is able to |
| otro | other |
| lado | side |
| sabe (from saber) | knows |
| cuesta (from verb costar [o-ue]) | costs |
| sin embargo | nevertheless |
| pagar | to pay |
| dinero | money |
| demasiado | too much |
| así que | as a result |
| buscar | to look for |
| le explica | explains to him or to her |
| le dice | says to him or to her |
| me das | you give me |
| beso | kiss |
| te daré | I will give you |
| oferta | offer |
| parece | seems |
| le da | s/he gives |
| toma (from tomar) | takes |
| se los da | gives it to him |
| juntos | together |